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At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. As we continue to lead the way in mine rehabilitation and sustainable land management, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced environmental skilled to shape the future of rehabilitation performance across our Western Australian operations.

About the Role

At Alcoa, rehabilitation is about more than restoring landscapes. It is about continuously improving the way we plan, govern, deliver and integrate rehabilitation practices to achieve consistent, evidence-based outcomes across our operations.

We are seeking an experienced environmental leader for the newly created role of Principal - Rehabilitation Improvement. This role will lead a portfolio of strategic rehabilitation improvement initiatives, ensuring opportunities are identified, prioritised, governed and embedded into operational practice across our operations. The position focuses on translating rehabilitation strategy, research, monitoring outcomes and operational learnings into practical changes that improve rehabilitation performance and support achievement of long-term closure objectives.

Reporting to the Regional Environment Manager - Rehabilitation, you will provide regional leadership across rehabilitation standards, improvement programs, remediation planning, governance and management of change. You will work across functions to ensure improvement initiatives move beyond standalone studies and are successfully integrated into standards, procedures, specifications and execution practices.

Working closely with Rehabilitation Performance, WA Mining, Closure, Planning, Approvals, Research, GIS and operational teams, you will provide the coordination and governance necessary to align strategy, science and operational delivery. A key focus of the role is ensuring rehabilitation improvements are practical, scalable and consistently adopted across the business.





This is a unique opportunity to influence the future direction of rehabilitation across Alcoa's Australian operations. You will drive continuous improvement, strengthen governance, facilitate cross-functional alignment and help ensure rehabilitation outcomes are supported by robust standards, evidence-based decision making and effective operational integration.

The role can be based in Perth, or the WA Mining Hub in Pinjarra, with regular collaboration across Alcoa's Australian operations.

Key responsibilities include:

- Lead and manage a portfolio of rehabilitation improvement initiatives, ensuring priorities are aligned with rehabilitation strategy, closure objectives and business needs.

- Drive the development, governance and continuous improvement of rehabilitation standards, procedures and management systems.

- Establish and coordinate effective management of change processes to ensure improvements are embedded into business-as-usual operations.

- Lead investigations into rehabilitation performance challenges, facilitating evidence-based remediation planning and practical solution development.

- Coordinate cross-functional input across rehabilitation, mining, closure, planning, approvals, research and technical specialists to support robust decision making and implementation.

- Prepare governance and decision-support materials, identify strategic risks and opportunities, and support regional rehabilitation governance forums.

What’s on offer

- Flexible hybrid working options available.

- 18 weeks Parental leave for primary caregivers.

- One additional paid Alcoa Flexi Day.

- My Alcoa Benefits program offering travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing discounts.

- Generous leave entitlements including a leisure a day off every 4-week period.

- Salary packaging for a novated car lease, employee share plan and superannuation options.





- Connect and be part of a community that celebrates diversity through our employee inclusion groups.

What you can bring to the role

- Significant experience in mine rehabilitation, mine closure, environmental management or related disciplines.

- Proven ability to lead cross-functional improvement and remediation programs.

- Experience developing rehabilitation standards, governance processes and operational improvements.

- Strong analytical skills, with experience investigating performance issues and developing practical solutions.

- Exceptional stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills.

- Relevant tertiary qualifications in environmental science, mine rehabilitation, ecology, engineering or a related field.

Additional information

- Interviews may progress prior to the closing date, although all applications will be considered.

- You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for an interview, this process can take up to four weeks from the closing date.

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About the Location

Recognized as an industry pioneer, Alcoa has established itself as an international company with operations across six continents. Alcoa's Australian portfolio includes: two bauxite mines in Western Australia, three alumina refineries at Kwinana, Pinjarra and Wagerup and one aluminium smelter in Portland VIC and two corporate office facilities in Bindjareb and Booragoon. Wherever you choose to join us, you'll be joining a global team committed to advancing sustainability and delivering excellence and innovation.

We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress. Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.

This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!

Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.

📌 Principal - Rehabilitation Improvements (West Perth)
🏢 Alcoa
📍 West Perth